The Pickleball Paddle Boom Isn't Over, but It Is Evolving
The Dink's Alex E. Weaver analyzed more than 4,000 USA Pickleball-approved paddles certified from May 2021 through May 2026 and found new paddle certifications peaked at 1,293 in 2024 and are on pace for roughly 518 in 2026, about 60% below the peak. The report also documents the market's shift toward thicker 16mm-plus cores, textured raw-carbon spin faces, and foam cores, which outnumbered polypropylene honeycomb in new approvals for the first time in March 2026.
Read at The Dink →Pickleball IQ: Five Strategies Players Are Using to Win More Points
Pickleball.com staff break down five tactics competitive players are using to win more points, arguing that the biggest gains come from thinking smarter rather than simply hitting harder. The piece emphasizes higher-percentage shot selection and court awareness over raw power at the kitchen line and in the transition zone.
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